Category Archives: Arab-Afghan Relations

Khaama Press: Distressing reports have emerged regarding the recruitment of Afghan youths from Saudi Arabia to fight in the ongoing war in Yemen. The Afghan youths are mainly recruited to fight against the Houthi rebels amid ongoing campaign by Saudi-led coalition, according to BBC Persian findings. Click here to read more (external link).

AOPNEWS | January 7, 2016 As relations continue to sour between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Afghan leaders, such as Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah are expressing their concerns about the escalating tensions. Abdullah stated that the increased tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia will harm Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s Ulema Council, which includes both Sunni and Shiite religious

Tolo News: “Saudi Arabia’s intention is to pave the way for a full scale war against the Islamic republic of Iran, 36 Arab and non Arab countries have created a group with Saudi Arabia leading it claiming that we are fighting Daesh and al-Qaeda, but they want to fight against Iran,” Sayed Hussain Mazari, head of

Khaama Press December 16, 2015 Saudi Arabia has invited Afghanistan to join its newly formed Islamic military alliance against terrorism. The invitation was given to Minister of Foreign Affairs by Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Kabul Abdulrahman al- Ghaseb on Tuesday. Salahuddin Rabbani told al- Ghaseb that Afghanistan will comprehensively assess the issue and adopt

VOA News December 15, 2015 Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday what it called a new Islamic military alliance made up of 34 countries to fight terrorism. The state-run Saudi Press Agency published a statement saying the initiative will include an operations center in Riyadh to coordinate military operations. The statement said terrorism is a “serious violation

Khaama Press December 6, 2015 The Afghan authorities have reached to a new agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) officials regarding the visit of Afghan citizens holding newly issued electronic passports, it has been reported. The reported agreement between the Afghan and UAE officials comes months after restrictions were imposed on Afghan citizens visiting